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A peace parley was planned for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resolve internal wrangling within the party. However, the meeting ended in a fiasco, with many leaders leaving without achieving their goals. The meeting was attended by leaders from various states, including Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, and Osun states. The meeting was an opportunity for the Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi-led and Senator Alli-Modu Sherif factions to meet formally for the first time in three months. However, the meeting turned out to be a turning point, with members of the party embracing each other and engaging in a shouting match. The accreditation exercise announced by Dr. Eddy Olafeso, the National Vice Chairman of the party in the South West, led to the situation becoming rowdy. Members of the Sheriff's faction were denied accreditation, and they mobilized themselves to a hotel. Despite security personnel manhandling the meeting, a few members managed to enter the main venue, leading to a chaotic situation.